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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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